Colorado elects nation's first openly gay governor
Jared Polis defeated Walker Stapleton to keep the governor's seat in Democratic hands
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Democrats win control of the House as Republicans take Senate
CBS News projects Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House of Representatives
Kentucky clerk who refused gay marriage licenses is voted out
This was the first time Kim Davis faced re-election since 2015, when she defied the Supreme Court ruling and refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Women placed "I Voted" stickers on Susan B. Anthony's grave
Female voters are honoring the famous suffragist by placing their stickers on her headstone in Rochester, New York
Florida ballot initiative giving former felons the right to vote passes
Florida voters have approved Amendment 4, which enfranchises 1.4 million former felons in the state
Judges rule to keep some polling sites open late
Judges in Texas and Georgia have ruled to keep some polling sites open late due to issues
What people were searching for on Google in the lead up to Election Day
In 55 percent of congressional districts -- from Oregon to North Carolina -- healthcare remained the leading issue in recent weeks
Cue the Beehive: Beyoncé is for Beto
It's midterm election night and Queen B, a registered voter in Texas, has officially weighed in
She's only 9 years old, and she designed Virginia county's "I Voted" sticker
The sticker features both Virginia and the American flag
Marijuana on the ballot: Which states could join in on legalized pot?
If ballot measures pass in four states, medical marijuana use would be legal in 33 states
Maryland cops serving "red flag" gun removal order kill armed man
Police say the man opened the door holding his gun and "became irate" over the order; a struggle for the gun ensued
Exit polls show Trump a major factor in midterm vote
Nearly two-thirds of voters said President Trump was a factor in their vote, and a majority do not approve of his job performance
An hour-by-hour guide to the race to win the House
These are the races CBS News is tracking through Tuesday night that could flip control of the House — or reinforce Republicans' control of the chamber
Papa John's sales plunge after racial slur controversy
It's the third straight quarter of dropping sales for a company trying to distance itself from controversial founder
Man pleads guilty in killings of daughters, pregnant wife
Christopher Watts will avoid the death penalty in the killings of his wife Shanann Watts and the couple's daughters
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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3 children, 1 adult killed in Oregon school shooting, sources say
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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
